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Assessing the long-term planform dynamics of Ganges–Jamuna confluence with the aid of remote sensing and GIS
The confluence of the Ganges, Jamuna, and Padma rivers is one of the most dynamic in the world, an internationally important research area because of...
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Map** Flood Susceptibility and Risk in the Ganges Tidal Floodplain Utilizing a Weighted Factor Analysis Model
The Ganges tidal floodplain is predominantly located in the deltaic region of South Asia, spanning across parts of Bangladesh and India. This...
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Geomorphic change in the Ganges–Brahmaputra–Meghna delta
More than 70% of large deltas are under threat from rising sea levels, subsidence and anthropogenic interferences, including the...
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Hydrochemical characterization and irrigation suitability of the Ganges Brahmaputra River System: review and assessment
The hydrochemical characterization and irrigation suitability assessment of the Ganges-Brahmaputra River System (GBRS) has immense importance for the...
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Watershed delineation in South Bengal Ganges Delta Region of Bangladesh using satellite imagery and digital elevation model
Coastal Bangladesh has experienced large scale changes in erosion and deposition in the Meghna Estuary and the big islands due to the...
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Establishing morpho-dynamic baseline for flow-sediment management of a tidal river in the Ganges–Brahmaputra–Meghna Delta system through field measurement
In tidal environments, implementation of sustainable erosion management and land reclamation programs demands prior understanding of morphodynamic...
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Ganges Groundwater Interaction at Varanasi
Surface water and groundwater act as linked ecosystems in various physiographic and climatic domains (Sophocleous, 2002). Although both show...
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Characteristics, Sources, and Seasonal Variability of Dissolved Organic Matter (DOM) in the Ganges River, Bangladesh
AbstractThis study investigated seasonal variability of sources and fluorescence characteristics of dissolved organic matter (DOM) in the Ganges...
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Stepwise, earthquake-driven coastal subsidence in the Ganges–Brahmaputra Delta (Sundarbans) since the eighth century deduced from submerged in situ kiln and mangrove remnants
This study reconstructs the coastal subsidence over the past 1300 years in a mangrove region along the coast of the Ganges–Brahmaputra Delta, an area...
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Assessment of Current and Future Groundwater Stress through Varied Scenario Projections in Urban and Rural Environment in Parts of Meerut District, Uttar Pradesh in Ganges Sub-basin
Groundwater flow modeling was carried out to assess current and to project future groundwater scenarios in highly populated and water stressed region...
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High-intensity monsoon rainfall variability and its attributes: a case study for Upper Ganges Catchment in the Indian Himalaya during 1901–2013
High-intensity monsoon rainfall in the Indian Himalaya generates multiple environmental hazards. This study examines the variability in long-term...
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Analysis of the Spatio-Temporal Variation of the Thermal Pattern of River Ganges in Proximity to Varanasi, India
The temperature of a river is a fundamental aspect of its water quality and has a bearing on its ecosystem to a greater extent. Therefore, in...
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Short-term offshore extension of Brahmaputra-Ganges and Irrawaddy freshwater plumes to the central northern Bay of Bengal based on in situ and satellite observations
In this study, the short-term offshore extension of Brahmaputra-Ganges (BG) and Irrawaddy freshwater plumes to the central northern Bay of Bengal...
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Spatial Pattern of Arsenic Contamination in Floodplain Aquifers, Western Bank of Bhagirathi River, Lower Ganges Delta, West Bengal, India
Arsenic (As) concentration above World Health Organization (WHO) recommended value is reported from either side of Bhagirathi River in lower Ganges...
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Water Quality of the Ganges and Brahmaputra Rivers: An Impact Assessment on Socioeconomic Lives at Ganga–Brahmaputra River Basin
The Ganga–Brahmaputra river basin, the second highest hydrologic area in the world, has substantial economic value which is mostly dependent on...
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Spatial distribution of heavy metals in surface sediments from the Ganges River basin, Bangladesh
The spatial distribution and source of heavy metals (Ba, Cr, Ni, Pb, V, As, Zn, and Cu) in surface sediments of the Ganges River basin, Bangladesh,...
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Shoreline change assessment using geospatial tools: a study on the Ganges deltaic coast of Bangladesh
The Ganges deltaic coast of Bangladesh experiences an incessant movement over the time. Understanding the shoreline movement of this alluvial delta...
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Building resilience in Asian mega-deltas
The five Asian mega-deltas (the Yangtze, the Pearl, the Chao Phraya, the Mekong and the Ganges–Brahmaputra–Meghna deltas) are home to approximately...
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Floods of Gorai-Madhumati and Arial Khan Rivers, Bangladesh
The very seasonal climate of Bangladesh, along with the monsoon runoff that comes from the country’s three most important Himalayan rivers, makes it...
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Climate-induced shifts in irrigation water demand and supply during sensitive crop growth phases in South Asia
This study investigated the shifts in irrigation water demand and supply of the major staple and water-intensive crops (wheat and rice) in the Indus,...
